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NEW STUDENT CONFERENCESUMMER 2019
HOWDY!
Dr. Apostolos VasilakisDirector, Undergraduate StudiesInstructional Associate Professor
Barbara NewsomAdministrative Coordinator
Sarah CoppedgeAdministrative Associate
Jacob McKeeverAcademic Advisor, ENGL
Tara DeanAcademic Advisor, ENGL and PERF
DEGREE PLANS
Parts of Your Degree Plan• Major Coursework• Foreign Language• Core Curriculum• General Electives• Residency Requirement• Optional Minor
Check Your Degree Plan• Did you take any AP exams?
Dual credit courses? IB courses?
• If something is missing, let us know!
Note: You will have a mandatory advising session during your first semester.
IN YOUR FOLDER…
• General information about the department• List of available seats in English courses• Trial schedule• ENGL 303 course descriptions• Final exam schedule
ENGL 303: APPROACHES TO ENGLISH STUDIES
• Three mandatory informational sessions: • Career Center• Undergraduate Research• Preregistration Policies
• You do NOT meet every Tuesday
UNDERSTANDING THE SCHEDULE
HOWDY.TAMU.EDU
ADVANCED SEARCH
READING THE SCHEDULE
RESTRICTIONS & DETAILS
HINTS FOR TODAY
• Play to your strengths!• You must take at least one course in your major each
semester. • Be sure to check all restrictions and prerequisites. • If a non-ENGL class has less than 5 seats available, be sure to
have an alternative!
HOW TO REGISTER
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PREPARE FOR REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION WORKSHEET
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REGISTRATION WORKSHEET
REGISTER FOR CLASSES
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHUndergraduate Studies
ENGLISH BY THE NUMBERS
440 Undergraduate Majors
240Minors
60 Faculty
• Specializations include:• Creative Writing• Rhetoric & Discourse Studies• Digital Humanities• Literature & Film• Science Fiction & Fantasy• Race & Ethnicity Studies• Composition & Theory• Children’s Literature & Culture
ADVISING GOALS
• Our students will be able to:• Access campus resources. • Use critical thinking skills in decision making.• Develop a schedule, understand degree requirements, and
register successfully. • Understand and follow academic rules of the university,
college, and department.
ADVISING SYLLABUS
• What can you expect from us?• What will we expect from you?• Where can you find more information about campus
services and resources?• Questions?• Read, Sign, and Submit.
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
• Freshmen and Sophomores• Stewart and Anna Morgan
Scholarship Fund• Juniors and Seniors
• Lou and C.C. Burton ‘42 Scholarship
• Caroll Laverty Memorial Scholarship
• Natalou T. and Kenneth P. Pipes ’52 Endowed Scholarship
• All Undergraduates• Benson Endowed Scholarship
for Study Abroad• Linda H. and Paul A. Parrish
Endowed Scholarship for International Study
Deadline for most scholarships is February 1!
STUDY ABROAD
• Exchange programs• Satellite campuses• Spring Break trips• Summer semesters
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
• English Research Essay Contest
• Archer Memorial Award• Rhetoric & Discourse Studies
Essay Contest• Gordone Awards in Creative
Writing• Science Fiction & Fantasy
Creative Writing Contest• Graduating Senior Award
UPREP: UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS• Select a project that best fits
with your career goals and research interests
• Work closely with a faculty member while learning new skills in editing, research, graphic design and more
• Gain valuable experiencethat will be useful for graduate school or in the business world.
Faculty mentorship100 hours of experience
Directed studies course credit$750 stipend
PROFESSIONAL WRITING CERTIFICATE
• 18 hours of ENGL, COMM, and JOUR classes that easily fit into your degree plan
• Meets demand for professionally competentwriters in different fields
• Additional training in writing, speaking, editing, and communication skills
• Improves job opportunities
JOIN THE ENGLISH AGGIE COMMUNITY
• 3.0 GPA • 3 semesters at TAMU• Applications open each
semester!• Honor cords at graduation• Scholarship, networking, and
leadership opportunities
• Creative writing “think tank”• Book club and film screenings• Philanthropy and campus
social events• Weekly meetings with peers
who share interests
CAREER CENTER
Help with writing resumes, interview preparation, finding jobs and internships
Career FairsNetworking
jobsforaggies.tamu.eduhireaggies.tamu.edu
COMMUNICATION
THE ENGLISH AGGIE
• Written by an undergraduate communications intern
• Features about current and former students
• Information about upcoming special topics courses
• Submit your work to be published!
ADVISING
Office HoursMonday – Friday8:00am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
• Schedule an appointment or Walk In
• Mandatory advising during your first semester
• Recommended each semester following
DEGREE PLANNERS
CONTACT US FOLLOW US352 Liberal Arts & Humanities (LAAH) @TheEnglishAggie
@TheEnglishAggie
@TheEnglishAggie
(979) 845-8357